What food is served in Shatabdi?

Passengers of special trains, including Delhi-bound Amritsar Shatabdi and Rajdhani and two others need to carry their own food, as the railways has suspended pantry in four trains in view of the surge in covid cases. The pantry served eatables, bottled water and beverages.

Does Shatabdi Express provide food now?

Presently more than 1600 special trains are now being operated across the country including Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Express and Mail trains after the unlocking began in a phased manner as the Covid-19 cases subsided. Due to the Covid-19 norms the IRCTC is serving only ready to eat packed food in the trains.

What is Janta Meal IRCTC?

The IRCTC menu includes Janta Meal which provides seven pooris with stir fried potatoes for Rs 20. But rail passengers have not been able to taste this item. In truth, Janta Meal is not served in the trains. Even IRCTC officials agree to this.

Is breakfast provided in Shatabdi?

Breakfast will cost ₹140 and ₹105 in AC first and AC second, AC third of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, respectively. For lunch and dinner, you will have to pay ₹245 in AC first and ₹185 in AC second and third AC of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains.

Is Kalka Shatabdi serving food?

I book a ticket with four passengers. I denied for food for all passengers. Railway offer me 1 breakfast and for 3 passengers breakfast I paid 50 per plate. The catering service is generally better than the last time I travelled in this train.

Are trains providing food now?

Railways have resumed the facility of delivering food on the train keeping in mind the convenience of passengers. The facility will be available at 200 railway stations across the country. In March 2020, train operations were completely stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Are we getting blankets in Train 2021?

No blankets in AC coaches even after pandemic subsides: Railway Board Chairman. Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav on Saturday said, “We have decided to give a single-use bed to the passengers or the passengers can carry their own bedsheets and blankets even after the pandemic subsides.

How can I get Janta meal in train?

IRCTC announced that now passengers can get meals on your seat in the train by just dial 1323.

Is meal free in Humsafar Express?

@Maheswar_Mohanty if you are talking about 22888 (YPR HWH Humsafar Express) train, then meal is not free in this train. Although the train has a pantry car, but you will have to pay for the food you order during your journey.

Is breakfast free in Shatabdi Express?

In Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, catering charges are included in the fare (on opt-in basis). In first class AC and executive class of these trains, tea will cost ₹35 (₹15 at present), breakfast ₹140 (up from ₹90) and lunch and dinner ₹245 (from ₹140).

What do we get in Shatabdi Express?

Depending on the duration of your journey and the time of your boarding, you will be served breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee/tea, soup, snacks, a bottle of water, etc. Unlike many other express passenger trains in India, Shatabdi trains don’t have Unreserved/General (UR/GEN) class.

Are there meals included in the fare for Shatabdi Express?

Yes, meals are included in the fare for Shatabdi Express trains. However, it is optional and you may choose not to go for the meals provided on board in the train. In that case, you do not have to pay the meal fee during payment of ticket. Not only for Shatabdi, but cost of meal is also included in Rajdhani and Duronto Express trains.

Which is better Shatabdi Express or Indian train?

Shatabdi Express trains offer fast connectivity with only a few intermediate stops. They are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian trains. Shatabdi travelers are provided with bottled water, juice, coffee or tea, and meals relevant to time of day of the journey.

Is the no food option available on Gatimaan Express?

The option is, however, not available on Gatimaan Express even though the IRCTC offers catering service on the Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train. The service was earlier available on Nizamuddin-Mumbai August Kranti Rajdhani Express and Pune-Secunderabad Shatabdi Express. The scheme is also available on the superfast Tejas Express from Mumbai to Goa.

Which is the second priority train Shatabdi or Rajdhani?

Shatabdi Express are day-trains and they return to the station of origin the same day. The Shatabdi Expresses get second highest priority, after Rajdhani Expresses which get the highest priority.